Bloody Mary Shrimp Skewers

Bloody Mary Shrimp Skewers are a fun appetizer, loaded with all of your favorite Bloody Mary fixin’s! Perfect for entertaining, the Bloody Mary cocktail sauce gets a nice kick from horseradish and hot sauce. { Plus: Recipe Video and Giveaway below! } This post is sponsored by Mezzetta, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

I can’t say that I’m a fan of drinking Bloody Marys.

Actually, I can say with certainty, that I’m in fact not a fan of drinking a Bloody Mary. But here I am, posting about Bloody Mary Shrimp Skewers. Let me explain.

Drinking a Bloody Mary isn’t my thing. It’s savory, way-too-tomato-y, most times kind of chunky, and honestly, awkward to drink. What am I supposed to do with that giant stick of celery?

I’d take a Mimosa over a Bloody any day. Now that’s my idea of a morning beverage.

But I don’t hate the ingredients of a Bloody Mary. Not at all, actually. I love them. I’m all about anything pickled, I love horseradish, and I would put celery salt on everything if it was socially acceptable.

I would just much rather eat those ingredients than gracelessly try to slurp them through a straw.

If we’re talking favorite Bloody Mary accouterments, anything pickled is at the top of my list. My absolute favorite part about these skewers are the salty, slightly spicy, vinegar-y, crunchy peperoncini.

I use Mezzetta’s peperoncini, which I almost always have in my pantry. Mezzetta sources their golden peperoncini from small family farms in Greece, which is known for growing the sweetest variety of peperoncini. They’ve been working with these small, sunny Mediterranean farms for over 30 years. (Mezzetta is also hosting an amazing giveaway, so be sure to stick around til the bottom of this post!)

It’s such a simple recipe that requires very little cooking. You could buy cooked, cleaned shrimp to save time and use some leftover bacon, which would make it a no-cook meal that’s on the table in under 30 minutes.

And now for the giveaway! Mezzetta is giving away 52 meal kits from Chef’d ($1560 value) to one lucky winner. Ten runners up will receive a $50 gift card, and everyone will receive a 10% off coupon! Make sure to enter this amazing giveaway.

For the Skewers:

Instructions

Make the Cocktail Sauce:

Drain and measure out 2 cups of whole, peeled tomatoes, reserving the juice. Combine the tomatoes in a blender or food processor with the lemon juice, Worcestershire, horseradish, hot sauce, celery salt, and vodka (if using). Pulse to combine until a smooth consistency. If you would like to thin the sauce out a bit, add some reserved tomato juice to your liking. Refrigerate the cocktail sauce for at least 30 minutes to chill and let the flavors meld. Serve the cocktail sauce sprinkled with additional celery salt.

I love Bloody Mary’s!!! This is such a great idea, as I can’t always drink them as much as I like, but no one would be the wiser if I used it as a dip muahahaha. Thanks for this sinister idea, and the video is awesome too!

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Hello there! I’m Tiffany, and welcome to P+P, where I share seasonal, healthy recipes and occasional indulgences. I am a professional Pastry Chef + food writer with a deep love for pie, Corgis, champagne, traveling, and yoga.
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